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 Word                     Meaning                                            

Precedence--- means. Priority

Disinterested--- means. Neutral

Electorate--- means. A body of voters

Bounty--- means. Generosity

Magnanimous--- means. Generous

Recalcitrant--- means. Compliant

Obdurate---means. Suborn

Gullible--- means. Willing to believe anything or anyone

Viable--- means. That can be done

Handy--- means. Convenient to handle or use

Resentment--- means. Anger 

Cul-de-sac---means dead end

Parcel---means Piece of land

Ruminant---means  cud-chewing animal

Infringe--- means transgress

Brochure---means  Pamphlet

Equivocal---means Mistaken

Illusive--- means Not certain

Salarium is a Latin word that means---means Salary

Franchise---means Privilege

Sluggish---means  Animated  

Razzmatazz---means  A noisy activity

Blockbuster--- means A powerful explosive to demolish buildings

Genesis---means Beginning

Homogeneous---means  Of the same kind

Imbibe--- means To drink

Something which is obnoxious means that it is---means Very unpleasant

An Ordinance is--- A law

Something that is ‘fresh’ is something---means in fairly good condition

Intrepid---means  Fearless

Incredible---means Unbelievable

Stagflation---means Economic slow down

Scuttle---means Pile up

Stanch--- means Put an end to

Belated---means Tardy

Sequences--- means To follow

Delude---means Deceive

Incite---means Instigate

Jovial--- means Gay

Competent---means Capable

Patches---means Pieces of land

Tremendous---means Grate

Homogeneous---means Uniform

Niche---means Proper place

Jocund--- means Merry

Meditative--- means Thoughtful

Subterfuge---means Deception

Squander---means Waste

Epitome---means A perfect example of something

Incredible---means Unbelievable

Dwarfed---means Made look smaller

Drought---means Rain less period

Progressive man--- means Open to changes

Submerged---means engulfed

Lucrative---means Profitable

Martyrdom---means Death

Faithful--- means Loyal

En route--- means On the way

Serene---means Calm

Wooded area---means Forest area

Climbers---means Ladders

Wander---means Walk aimlessly

Serene--- means Clam

Functional--- means Practical

Skepticism---means Doubt

Competent---means Able

Impromptu---means Extempore

Spaces---means Gaps

Exclusively---means Mainly

Masculine---means Of male writers

A certain---means Famous

Dumb---means Did not write anything

Obstacles--- means Hinders

Impromptu--- means Extempore

Hurled---means Thrown  

Satisfaction---means contentment

Engender---means Producer

Termination---means End

Desultory---means  Disorganized

Plight---means Suffering

Impediment---means Barrier

Segregation--- means Separate

Trivial--- means Petty

Skepticism---means Doubt

Absorbed---means  Engrossed

Hindrance---means Barrier

Vertical--- means Erect 

                                                                                                      
                                                                                            IDIOMS AND PHRASES

Able to breathe again--able to relax and recover from a busy or stressful time.

Able to take a joke-- able to accept ridicule good-naturally.

Able to take something--able to endure something;able to endure abuse.

Able to can take just so much--able to endure only a limited amount of discomfort.

(Above and) beyond the call of duty--in addition to what is required;more than is required b the terms of one's employment.

Above-board--in the open; visible to the public; honest.

Above one's station--higher that one's social class or position in society.

Above someone's head--too difficult or clever for someone to understand.

Above suspicion--in such a position of respect that one would not be suspected of wrongdoing.

According to all account/by all accounts--from all the reports; judging from what everyone is saying.

According to all accounts/ by all accounts--according to one’s (own) lights--from all the reports;

According to one’s (own) lights—according to the way one believes;

Achilles’ heel—a weak point of fault in someone or something otherwise perfect or excellent.

Acid test—a test whose findings are beyond doubt or dispute.

Act of God—an occurrence for which no human is responsible.

Act one’s age—to behave more maturely; to act as grown-up as one really is.

Act up—to misbehave; to behave in a troublesome or uncooperative way.

Add fuel to the fire/add fuel to the flame—to make a problem worse; to say or do something which makes a bad situation worse.

Add insult to injury—to make a bad situation worse; to hurt the feelings of a person who has already been hurt.

Afraid of one’s shadow—easily frightened; always frightened, timid, or suspicious.

After a fashion—in a manner which is just barely adequate; not very well.

After all—anyway; in spite of what had been decided.

After all is said and done—when everything is settled or concluded; finally.

After the style of someone or something—in the manner of style of someone or something.

Against someone’s willed—without a person’s consent or agreement.

Ahead of one’s time— having ideas or attitudes that are too advanced to be acceptable to or appreciated by the society in which one is living.

Ahead of time—beforehand; before the announced time.

Aid and abet  someone—to help someone, especially in a crime or misdeed.

Air one’s dirty linen in public—to discuss private or embarrassing matters in public, especially when quarreling or complaining.

Air one’s grievances—to complain; to make a public complain.

Air and graces—proud behavior adopted by one who is acting as though one were more important than one is in order to impress others.

All and sundry--- every one, one and all.

All better now---improved, cured.

All day long--- improved, cured.

All dressed up---dressed in one’s best clothes; dressed formally.

All in all--- considering everything which had happened.

All in good time--- at some future time; in good time.

All night long--- throughout the whole night.

All of a sudden--- sudden

All-out effort--- a very good and thorough effort.

All over--- finished; dead.

All set---prepared or ready to do something.

All talk---talking about doing something, but never actually doing it.

All the livelong day---throughout the whole day.

All the same /just the same---nevertheless; anyhow.

All the same--- of no consequences to someone.

All the time---continuously throughout a specific period of time.

All to the good--- for the best; for one’s benefit.

All walks of life--- all social, economical, and ethnic groups.

All year round--- throughout all the reasons of the years, during the entire year.

Alongside (of) someone of something---as compared to a person or a thing.

Amount to something--- to be or to become valuable or successful.

An eye for an eye--- a punishment or act of avenge.

Apple of someone’s eye--- someone’s favorite person or thing.  

Arm in arm--- liked or hooked together by the arms.

As a duck takes to water--- easily and naturally.

As a rule--- usually; almost always.

As a last resort--- as the last choice; if everything else fails.

As a matter of course---normally; as a normal procedure.

As a matter of fact--- in addition to what has been said; in reference.

As a token of something--- symbolic of something, especially.

Cunning as a fox--- clever in a devious way.  

(As)Dull as dish-water--- very uninteresting.

(As)Hot as hell—very hot

(As) proud as a peacock--- very proud; haughty.

Ask for trouble--- to do or say something which will cause trouble.

At a loose end--- restless and unsettled; unemployed

At a loss for words--- unable to speak; speechless.

At a rate of knots--- very fast.

At a snail’s pace--- very slowly.

At a stretch--- continuously; without stopping.

At all cost--- regardless of the difficulty or cost.

At close range--- very near; in close proximity.

At death’s  door--- near death.

At ease--- relaxed and comfortable.

At every turn--- everywhere; everywhere one looks.

At first glance--- when first examined; at an early stage.

(at) full blast--- using full power; as loudly as possible.

At full speed--- as fast as possible; very quickly.

At full stretch--- with as much energy and strength as possible.

At half-mast--- half-way up or down.

At home with someone or something--- comfortable with someone or something;

At length =1. After some time; finally.

At liberty--- free; unrestrained.

At (long) last--- after a long wait; finally.

At one’s best--- in the best of health.

At one’s wits’ end---at the best of health, temper, or condition.

At random--- without sequences or order.

At sea--- confused; lost and bewildered.

At second hand--- from another person or source, not directly from personal experience or observation.

At six and seven--- disorderly.

At someone’s doorstep--- in someone’s care; at someone’s responsibility.

At someone’s earliest convenience--- as soon as it is very easy or convenient for someone.

At someone’s request--- in response to someone’s request.

At stake---to be won or lost; at risk; hanging in the balance.

At (the) best / at (the) most--- taking the most favorable point of view.

At the bottom of the ladder--- at the lowest level of pay and status.

At the crack of dawn/at the break of dawn---at the earliest light of the day.

At the eleventh hour--- at the last possible moment.

At the end of one’s tether--- at the limits of one’s endurance.

At the expense of someone or something--- to the detriment of someone or something.

At the last minute--- at last possible chance.

At last latest--- no later than.

At the mercy of someone /at someone’s mercy--- under the control of someone; without defenses against someone.

At the outset--- at the beginning.

At the present time/ at this point--- now; at present.

At the same time--- nevertheless; however.

At the top of one’s voice--- with very loud voice.

At (the) worst--- taking the worst point of view.

At times---sometimes; occasionally.

At will--- whenever one wants; freely.